A pair of English 18-inch terrestrial and celestial globes by Cary on Regency mahogany stands dated 1816

the terrestrial globe with maker's cartouche CARY'S / NEW / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, / EXHIBITING / The Tracks and Discoveries made by CAPTAIN COOK; / Also those of CAPTAIN VANCOUVER on the / NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA; / And M DE LA PEROUSE, on the COAST of TARTARY / TOGETHER / With every other Improvement collected from / Various Navigators to the present time / LONDON / Made & Sold by J&W. Cary, Strand March 1st... the celestial globe with maker's cartouche printed CARY'S / NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE, / one which are laid down / THE WHOLE of the STARTS NEBULAE  &c, / Contained in the Aftronomical Works of the / REV^D F. WOLLASTON F.R.S. / De la Caille Herschel, Hevelius, Mayer, / Famsteed, Bradley & c. / Sold by Norie & C^o N^o 137 Leaden Hall Street March 1816.

The terrestrial globe in good restored condition, the globe with a repaired thin hairline crack to the equator running around the entire globe with minor areas of inpainting, some areas of inpainting to the southern hemisphere particularly in the Pacific Ocean, restorations to the South Pole, large area of losses to the print off the coast of New Guinea, some color enhancement to the coasts of continents and islands, otherwise gores appear to be in good condition and the print is strong, counter weight appears to be intact. The celestial globe in good condition, the counter weight internally is mostly intact with some loose shot, there are some scuffs and bruises to the bottom hemisphere, with some minor losses to the printed gores and with some inpainting, the upper hemisphere with some minor scuffs to the North Pole, otherwise the globe appears to be in good condition and the print to the gores is strong. Each stand in good condition with small nicks to the print of the horizon rings, sturdy.
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